Kawanakajima 1561 – Boardgame Review
In the board wargame Kawanakajima 1561, chit draws provide thick fog of war, and the game offers players a wide choice of tactics, according to this ArmchairGeneral.com review.
Read MoreCDG 40 – Battle of Jerusalem, 1967
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Battle of Jerusalem, 1967†that was presented in the September 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreWorld Boardgaming Championships – Convention Report
The 2010 World Boardgaming Championships drew the largest crowd in the event's history, according to its sponsor, the non-profit Boardgame Players Association.
Read MoreAxis & Allies War at Sea: Condition Zebra – Booster Set Review
This review of Axis and Allies: War at Sea – Condition Zebra looks at the pluses and minuses in latest release in the collectible miniatures game series, praising some useful upgrades but citing a lack of depth.
Read MoreAugust 1914 – Boardgame Review
This reviewer found the August 1914 boardgame from Avalanche Press to be a solid entry in the World War I game field, reflecting the more mobile small-unit tactics of the opening months of the war in the East.
Read MoreAll Things Zombie – Boardgame Review
The All Things Zombie boardgame from Lock n Load Publishing proves you can have a hordes of shambling undead and still produce a good, small-unit-tactics wargame; review on ArmchairGeneral.com.
Read MoreHistoricon 2010 Road Report
A report with photos on Historicon 2010 and its first year at its new location, Valley Forge Convention Center.
Read MoreNational WWII Museum Looking for a Few Good Gamemasters
Heat of Battle IV, a miniatures gaming convention held annually at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, is looking for gamemasters.
Read MoreStrategy Games Overview: A Look Ahead to the Best Upcoming Strategy Games
Peter Suciu highlights the best of the upcoming strategy games from the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
Read MoreWashington’s War – Boardgame Review
A review of the Washington's War card-driven boardgame finds it is much more than just a rehash of its progenitor, We The People, with enhanced tactics, variable leadership factors, beautiful components, and more.
Read MoreCDG 39 – Bocage Busting In Normandy, 1944
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Bocage Busting In Normandy, 1944†that was presented in the July 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreDuke Seifried – Last Hurrah at Historicon 2010
Duke Seifried is a legend in miniatures gaming but also Renaissance Man whose resume includes work in television and advertising and playing some cool jazz music.
Read MoreE3 2010 Recap: The Best War and Military Simulations Coming to a Game Near You
Peter Suciu documents the highlights from this year's E3 convention in Los Angeles.
Read MoreChariots of Fire: Warfare in the Bronze Age – Boardgame Review
This review of the Chariots of Fire boardgame says it is a well thought-out simulation of warfare in the Bronze Age, 2300 - 1200 BC, though the rules are somewhat above average complexity and require some time to digest.
Read MoreWar at Sea Two-Player Starter Set – Boardgame Review
The revised War at Sea Two-Player Starter Set provides beginners and old hands with revised and new units, new maps and improved rules but only half the dice previously included in the game.
Read MoreCDG 38 – Submarine Attack: HMS Conqueror vs. AGA Belgrano, 1982
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Submarine Attack! Falklands, 1982†that was presented in the May 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreThe Battle for Normandy – Boardgame Review
This review of the Battle for Normandy boardgame says the learning curve is gentle even though it is a "monster game" of the D-Day invasion, with over 2,000 playing pieces and markers.
Read MoreTwilight Struggle: The Cold War, 1945-1989 – Boardgame Review
A review of Twilight Struggle, a card-driven board wargame that pits players against each other as the US and USSR in the Cold War, trying to gain political dominance without starting a nuclear war.
Read MoreSerpents of the Seas – Boardgame Review
This review calls Serpents of the Seas a beautiful-looking game of naval warfare from the Seven Years War to the War of 1812, a welcome addition to the genre although it is a bit chart-heavy.
Read MoreCDG 37 – Rommel in World War I, 1917
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Rommel in World War I†that was presented in the March 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
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